If the CAA decides to shift to the south I could see a dream scenario where the AmEast expands and takes over the CAA FB Conference:

--Delaware and/or James Madison go to the MAC for FBS football

--William and Mary goes to the Patriot League joining their academic peers

--New Hampshire and Maine jump in and decide to take the lead amidst the crisis--they get Albany and Stony Brook to agree to be a part of AmEast football and then promptly invite Central Connecticut St and Towson to join AmEast for all-sports including football. Giving the league 6 football members.

--Villanova and Richmond are added as football affiliates, as is Rhode Island who decides not to downgrade all the way down to the NEC. The football league now has 9 members

But I think the plan will be to start in north (NEC) and work down the list. You've got CCSU as an option, one that could possibly fit into a future football conference. I know the AE has passed on sponsorship before, and with Stony Brook likely to leave, they might not be ideal.

But you've got Maine, UNH, Albany...can add CCSU and Monmouth and get URI for FB only. No voting rights, but still a 6 school conference...but not a symbol of stability to say the least.

I do see the rela options being:CCSUQuinnipiacBryantMonmouthAny other NEC schoolNJIT

When speaking to our AD in the past when Bryant was transitioning there were rumors of AEast from recruits that started to make the papers. The AD said the AEast isn't an option because of the league being mostly public midsized universities.

However, at the time Bryant really wanted in the PL and I think settled on the NEC, so maybe they would move if invited.

When speaking to our AD in the past when Bryant was transitioning there were rumors of AEast from recruits that started to make the papers. The AD said the AEast isn't an option because of the league being mostly public midsized universities.

However, at the time Bryant really wanted in the PL and I think settled on the NEC, so maybe they would move if invited.

I remember back when you guys first moved up, we were hoping the PL would take Bryant and Marist for 10.

When speaking to our AD in the past when Bryant was transitioning there were rumors of AEast from recruits that started to make the papers. The AD said the AEast isn't an option because of the league being mostly public midsized universities.

However, at the time Bryant really wanted in the PL and I think settled on the NEC, so maybe they would move if invited.

I remember back when you guys first moved up, we were hoping the PL would take Bryant and Marist for 10.

Unfortunately it never came true. Now many Bryant Alums have PL envy and are not enthusiastic about being in the NEC.

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